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Use Autonomous Coding Goals to Complete Complex Multi-Step Development Tasks

Let the agent handle multi-step tasks autonomously with built-in validation.

Use the `/goal` command to trigger autonomous coding where the agent handles execution and validation to reach a specific end-state.

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The Scenario

You have a complex coding objective that requires changing multiple files and verifying the output, but you need to focus on other high-level architectural decisions while the agent handles execution.

Before & after

The old way

You would manually research the file structure, write the code, run tests, and fix bugs iteratively. This process typically takes 45–90 minutes depending on complexity.

With AI

Use the `/goal` command in Qwen Code. The agent will autonomously execute the steps, using an independent judge model to ensure success, reducing the time to under 5 minutes.

The Prompt

/goal [DESCRIBE_YOUR_CODING_OBJECTIVE_IN_DETAIL_E.G._REFACTOR_THE_LOGIN_MODULE_TO_USE_JWT]

The '/goal' command allows the agent to work through complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. It includes an 'impossible-goal detection' feature to stop early if the request is unfeasible, saving compute and time.

Source

Blog | Qwen Code Docs
"Qwen Code v0.16.0 follows suit—plus an independent judge model and impossible-goal detection."